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Variant: Variant
Grade: CGC PG Page 7 only (tape on page), OW pages
Publisher: DC Release Date: 1940-04-24
Cover Price: 0.10 USD Rating:
Synopsis: Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with a smile on their face.
Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne] (featured); The Joker (villain) (introduction); Robin [Dick Grayson] (featured); Henry (radio listener); Henry Claridge (millionaire, death); Mrs. Claridge (Henry's wife); un-named Police Chief; Jay Wilde (death); Judge Drake (death); Otto Drexel (mention only); Brute Nelson (villain, death)
Cover Pencils: Bob Kane Cover Inks: Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) Cover Colors: Strauss Engraving Company Story Script: Bill Finger Story Colors: Strauss Engraving Company
Notes: Page 7 only (tape on page), OW pages
Golden Age (1930-1956)
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